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Would you negotiate with terrorists?

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RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists?
January 19, 2017 at 12:44 pm
(January 19, 2017 at 12:42 pm)Godschild Wrote:
(January 19, 2017 at 12:18 pm)Divinity Wrote: Are we talking Terrorists or Kidnappers here?  I'm confused.  

I'd pay.  The life of any of my children or grandchildren (even the son I don't get along with) is worth more than any money.  Of course if I ever discovered their identity, I'd destroy them and everything they love.

Then how are you any different from them, first you give them incentive to go and do the same thing to someone else then you would take matters into your own hands and treat them as you were treated. There are reasons for the rule of law. I will admit when I read the scenario my first thought was to take them out but, with some thought I realized that's not the right choice in this situation. The situation as presented leaves one with no control and at a great disadvantage.

GC

Bolded mine.  Are you serious?  You're equating grief-stricken loved ones paying a ransom in an attempt to save a life with the kidnappers?
In every country and every age, the priest had been hostile to Liberty.
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Would you negotiate with terrorists?

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Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by robvalue - January 19, 2017 at 10:33 am
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by brewer - January 19, 2017 at 10:37 am
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by Thumpalumpacus - January 21, 2017 at 1:08 pm
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by Joods - January 19, 2017 at 10:54 am
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by FatAndFaithless - January 19, 2017 at 10:56 am
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by abaris - January 19, 2017 at 10:56 am
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by Godschild - January 19, 2017 at 12:30 pm
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by abaris - January 19, 2017 at 12:41 pm
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by Godschild - January 19, 2017 at 12:57 pm
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by Catholic_Lady - January 19, 2017 at 1:20 pm
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by Divinity - January 19, 2017 at 12:18 pm
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by Godschild - January 19, 2017 at 12:42 pm
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by FatAndFaithless - January 19, 2017 at 12:44 pm
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by Godschild - January 19, 2017 at 1:14 pm
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by Minimalist - January 19, 2017 at 1:18 pm
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by Godschild - January 19, 2017 at 11:47 pm
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by Divinity - January 19, 2017 at 1:54 pm
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by Jesster - January 19, 2017 at 1:56 pm
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by Chad32 - January 19, 2017 at 12:26 pm
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by Minimalist - January 19, 2017 at 12:31 pm
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by vorlon13 - January 19, 2017 at 12:47 pm
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by abaris - January 19, 2017 at 1:02 pm
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by Godschild - January 19, 2017 at 1:30 pm
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by paulpablo - January 19, 2017 at 1:12 pm
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by Catholic_Lady - January 19, 2017 at 1:23 pm
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by Catholic_Lady - January 19, 2017 at 2:37 pm
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by abaris - January 19, 2017 at 2:05 pm
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by Athene - January 19, 2017 at 1:49 pm
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by Godschild - January 20, 2017 at 12:46 am
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by Athene - January 20, 2017 at 7:36 am
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by Godschild - January 20, 2017 at 3:32 pm
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by Jesster - January 19, 2017 at 1:53 pm
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by abaris - January 19, 2017 at 3:22 pm
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by vorlon13 - January 19, 2017 at 2:42 pm
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by Catholic_Lady - January 19, 2017 at 2:48 pm
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by vorlon13 - January 19, 2017 at 2:50 pm
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by ignoramus - January 19, 2017 at 6:49 pm
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by Jesster - January 19, 2017 at 6:51 pm
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by brewer - January 19, 2017 at 7:18 pm
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by Jesster - January 19, 2017 at 7:33 pm
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by abaris - January 19, 2017 at 7:38 pm
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by Catholic_Lady - January 20, 2017 at 11:16 am
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by abaris - January 20, 2017 at 11:31 am
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by The Valkyrie - January 19, 2017 at 7:42 pm
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by Edwardo Piet - January 19, 2017 at 7:50 pm
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by Seraphina - January 20, 2017 at 12:15 am
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by Seraphina - January 20, 2017 at 1:06 am
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by Godschild - January 20, 2017 at 1:25 am
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by Ben Davis - January 20, 2017 at 7:58 am
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by Edwardo Piet - January 20, 2017 at 11:51 am
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by chimp3 - January 20, 2017 at 8:31 am
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by Divinity - January 20, 2017 at 11:49 am
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by Catholic_Lady - January 20, 2017 at 11:50 am
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by AceBoogie - January 21, 2017 at 6:52 am
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by Mermaid - January 21, 2017 at 10:23 am
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by Mermaid - January 21, 2017 at 11:07 am
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by downbeatplumb - January 21, 2017 at 1:02 pm
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by robvalue - January 29, 2017 at 12:28 pm
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by paulpablo - January 29, 2017 at 1:45 pm
RE: Would you negotiate with terrorists? - by robvalue - January 29, 2017 at 2:02 pm

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